Office of the President
Welcome to Cerritos College
If you are a returning student, I hope you are moving toward the completion of your educational goals. If you are new to our college, I wish you luck and encourage you to take advantage of the services available on campus to help you succeed.
As you can tell by the construction fences, we are building and renovating our facilities to provide you with the best learning environment possible. Student success is our highest priority and the faculty, staff, and administrators are here to provide you with a rigorous curriculum and student support services. I urge you to visit the Success Center in the Learning Resource Center to take advantage of our expanded services.
Now more than ever, it is essential to obtain an advanced degree and/or certificate to improve your potential for higher earnings, job security, and career advancement.
I wish you the best and our faculty and staff welcome you, as do I and the Cerritos College Board of Trustees.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jose Fierro
President/Superintendent
About President Jose Fierro
Dr. Jose Fierro began his tenure as President/Superintendent of the Cerritos Community College District in July 2015. Through Dr. Fierro’s initiatives and commitment to increasing educational access, providing basic needs, and supporting personal and professional advancement, Cerritos College has become the launchpad for social and economic mobility in the Southeast Los Angeles area.
The College continually observes record-breaking graduation rates, a decrease in students’ time to completion, and an increase in successful completion of transfer math and English courses. Dr. Fierro launched several award-winning initiatives, including Cerritos Complete and The Village. Cerritos Complete received the 2018 Examples of Excelencia award, and both programs were named finalists for the Bellwether Award. Under his leadership, Cerritos College earned the Seal of Excelencia certification in 2024.
Native of Madison, Wisconsin, Dr. Jose Fierro grew up in Bogota, Colombia and is an avid athlete. Dr. Fierro is always looking for more opportunities to stay active and engaged with students, including joining in training programs for marathon events with student veterans and other student groups on campus.
Dr. Fierro currently serves as the President of the California Association of Latino Community College Trustees and Administrators, Immediate Past President of the National Community College Hispanic Council, Co-Chair of the Los Angeles Regional Consortium, and Member of the Coast Plaza Hospital Board of Directors.
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